Our Favorite Garden Themed Picture Books

While waiting for the earth to warm and seeds to germinate, we have been seeking inspiration in a few favorite gardening-themed picture books. The girls joined me in creating this beautiful list, which includes gardens from around the world, both rural and urban. Some titles on the list touch on heavier subjects such as loss, poverty and war.  Yet, their messages all remain the same, with a little nurturing and care, growth and healing are always possible.

My Nana’s Garden by Dawn Casey (Theme: Loss)

The Good Garden by Katie Smith Milway (Theme: Poverty)

Tokyo Digs a Garden by Jon-Erik Lappano

Harlem Grown by Tony Hillery

Mr. Hiroshi’s Garden by Maxine Trottier (Theme: War)

The Curious Garden by Peter Brown

Florette by Anna Walker

How Does my Garden Grow? by Gerda Muller

We are the Gardeners? by Joanna Gaines

The Marvelous Mustard Seed by Amy-Jill Levine

Butterfly Park by Elly McKay

Flowers are Calling by Rita Gray

The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver by Gene Barretta

A Year in our New Garden by Gerda Muller

Badger’s Perfect Garden by Marsha Diane Arnold

Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt by Kate Messner

 

How Does my Fruit Grow? by Gerda Muller

 

Do you have a favorite garden themed picture book?

Be sure to have a look at our favorite Spring Themed Picture Books and Nature Themed Picture Books as well!

 

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